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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the
Mayor's Conference Room in Room 637 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER located at
345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 4:00 PM, with Council
President Will Maupin presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends,
Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Brad
Gehring. Legislative Assistant Lori Smith was also present to provide staff support to the
Council.
President Maupin announced that the Study Session was for the Council to hear presentations
on upcoming agenda items and to begin the annual budget process. It was further announced
that this Study Session was open to the public, but there would be no opportunities for input or
participation; that no action will be taken, and the content of these items is subject to change.
A. NO DISCUSSION PLANNED - The following are budgeted items or have been reviewed by
the appropriate Council Committee; and will be placed on the next-Council Meeting
Agenda for action:
1. Appointment of Jim Anderson, Robert Hamilton, and Danielle Priest 3 to the Disability
Action Team - Public Works & Utilities Director Phil Williams; and Public Works
Committee Chair Cecil McConnell Consent
2. Award of Proposal for one-year to OLIN CHLOR ALKALI PRODUCTS for Sodium
Hypochlorite for Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant - Pat Coxon, Wastewater
Treatment Plant Manager or Phil Williams, Public Works & Utilities Director; and Cecil
McConnell, Chair of Public Works Committee Consent
3. Resolution No. 3067, declaring an emergency condition exists to take the necessary
steps to make repairs and replace approximately 500-feet of the sanitary sewer force
main from Pump Station OB-1 - Public Works & Utilities Director Phil Williams; and
Public Works Committee Chair Cecil McConnell This item was added as an
"emergency item" and action will be taken on July 16 under General Business
B. FULL DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Kick-Off of 2009 City of Bremerton Budget - Finance Director Laura Lyon No Action
The discussion on the 2009 City of Bremerton Budget began with opening comments by
Mayor Bozeman and President Maupin. At the table with the Mayor and the Council
Members were Finance Director Laura Lyons; City Attorney ROQer Lubovich; Police
Chief Craiq Roqers; Fire Chief AI Duke; Public Works & Utilities Director Phil Williams;
Community Development Director Andrea Spencer; and Parks & Recreation Director
Wyn Birkenthal.
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2009 Budqet Fundamentals:
. Maintain current level of service - This is the "Goal"
. Will be little REET Capital money
. New programs will require new'- funding sources or cutting other programs
. Public safety is 59% of City's General Fund
. Must support economic development initiatives that promote growth in sales tax,
real estate, and jobs
City Council Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, July 9,2008
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Finance Director Laura Lvon briefly described the Budget Process and Overview; and
then led the discussion on the Updates to Initiatives to support strategic priorities. To
aid in the discussion, Ms. Lvon provided the following handouts:
. Schedule for the FY-2009 Budget Development
. Steps to Develop the Annual Budget
. Framework of the Budget
. Broad Goals of the Financial Policies
. Maintaining the City's Financial Health
. Memo dated July 1, 2008 - Survey Results Recap & Agenda
C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
Council Members were reminded that the next Council Meeting would be held on
Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Study Session at 6:35 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
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